Political Bunker

Freakazoids!

I wonder, do people really just accept republican BS? It's not hard to investigate the rhetoric and discover the truth.

FactCheck.org - McCain has repeatedly claimed that Obama would raise tax rates for 23 million small-business owners. It's a false and preposterously inflated figure.

Out of 899 students, McCain finishes almost last! That is pitiful!

h/t Jed

Watch McCain's admission at Crooks & Liars.

The Liberals are picking on McCain for swearing at his wife. Seems a little hypocritical to me!

PS. Hi Van and Bob - long time no see!

McClatchy - The Army general who led the investigation into prisoner abuse at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison accused the Bush administration Wednesday of committing "war crimes" and called for those responsible to be held to account.

The remarks by Maj. Gen. Antonio Taguba, who's now retired, came in a new report that found that U.S. personnel tortured and abused detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, using beatings, electrical shocks, sexual humiliation and other cruel practices.

"Kick ass! If somebody tries to stop the march to democracy, we will seek them out and kill them! We must be tougher than hell! This Vietnam stuff, this is not even close. It is a mind-set. We can't send that message. It's an excuse to prepare us for withdrawal."

"There is a series of moments and this is one of them. Our will is being tested, but we are resolute. We have a better way. Stay strong! Stay the course! Kill them! Be confident! Prevail! We are going to wipe them out! We are not blinking!"

President George W. Bush

E&D - Americans' opinions of President Bush dropped even lower after viewing the Scott McClellan interview on The Today Show, according to a study conducted yesterday by HCD Research and the Muhlenberg College Institute of Public Opinion.

McClellan, of course, is the former White House press secretary whose new book includes strong criticisms of Bush.

Howard Dean - "What is John McCain trying to hide?

politicalaffairs.net - Senate Republicans filibustered a bill Apr. 24 that would have helped women workers achieve pay equity. Republican presidential nominee John McCain expressed opposition to the bill but refused to take responsibility for his position by returning to the Senate to cast his vote on it.